B_RRRP_1 Regional Development and Policy 1

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. René Wokoun, CSc.
Department of Regional Development and Public Administration – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
One of the core subjects of the field of study. Follows up and further develops knowledge from previous courses such as Socioeconomic and Administrative Geography, Regional Analysis and GIS, Management of Municipalities, Cities and Regions, Regional and Municipal Economics, etc. The course focuses on the system of regional development and regional policies and knowledge of processes in the regional development are underway. Furthermore, the course deals with the tools of regional policy and analyzes them in detail. At the same time, he will be ready to take an active part in the analyzes necessary for regional policy.
Learning outcomes
One of the core subjects of the field of study. Follows up and further develops knowledge from previous courses such as Socioeconomic and Administrative Geography, Regional Analysis and GIS, Management of Municipalities, Cities and Regions, Regional and Municipal Economics, etc. You will gain selected important skills in the field of regional development and regional policy. In particular, you will gain skills in the application of legislative and institutional instruments of regional policy. The ability to use selected tools of an economic nature will be a significant skill. You will be able to use the acquired skills in the creation of projects and programs.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the subject, requirements for its completion 1. Regional development - basic terms and definitions 2. Academic and practical conception of regional development; regional development and its relation to regional policy 3. General regional policy: Regional issues and regional policy. 4. Causes of regional policy 5. Definition of regional policy 6. Development of regional policy 7. European Charter of Regional Planning. Regional development concept for Europe 8. External context and doctrinal approaches to regional policy (acceleration, traditional, etc.) 9. The concept of regional policy 10. Motives for the existence of regional policy: - economic - social - environmental - political 11. Regional policy objectives 12. Regional policy instruments: - macroeconomic instruments - microeconomic - others
Literature
    required literature
  • • WOKOUN, R.: Regionální rozvoj a regionální politika 3. Studijní opora VŠFS. Praha 2018.
  • WOKOUN, R., Pavel MATES, J. KADEŘÁBKOVÁ and A KOL. Základy regionálních věd a veřejné sbory. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2011, 474 pp. ISBN 978-80-7380-304-9. info
  • WOKOUN, R., MALINOVSKÝ, J., DAMBORSKÝ, M., BLAŽEK, J. a kol. Regionální rozvoj-východiska regionálního rozvoje, regionální politika, teorie, strategie a programování. Praha: Linde, a.s., 2008. 475 s. ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0
    recommended literature
  • Wokoun R., Klíma J. a kol.: Ekonomika v prostoru. Linde Praha a.s., 2008, 202 s. ISBN 978-80-7201-698-3.
  • Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, v platném znění.
Teaching methods
Teaching takes place in the form of lectures and seminars in the full-time form of study and in the form of guided group consultations in the combined form of study. In the combined form of study, the subject is taught by distance learning. Extent of compulsory participation in teaching: The minimum compulsory participation in the seminar in the full-time form of study is 75%, in guided group consultations in the combined form of study 50%. Students who do not meet the mandatory scope of participation may be assigned additional study obligations during the semester (to the extent that will allow to prove study results and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of the course).
Assessment methods
The course ends with an exam and credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 16 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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